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• And I know you should be receiving in your inbox as well a letter from Representative Saunders, who represents
• represents Belchertown.
• Thank you, Representative.
• I'll turn it over to Representative B.L.
• Yes, Representative. Okay, any other questions from members? Yes, Representative.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard budget testimony from Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle, who said DMH serves about 29,000 people and is facing rising demand, higher operating costs, and uncertainty about federal funding. She explained that the FY26 budget prioritizes fully funding the state-operated inpatient system, which is at 100% occupancy and often serves people transferred from Bridgewater State Hospital, while making reductions in other areas to balance the budget. Those reductions include a 50% cut to case managers, a pause on closing the Pocasset unit pending a working group on Cape access, and changes to youth and contracted services such as right-sizing IRTP and CIRT, reducing Youth PACT from seven teams to three, scaling back flex and jail diversion grants as ARPA funds wind down, and preserving the behavioral health helpline and community-based crisis services. Members from Western Massachusetts and the Cape raised concerns about access, staffing, and the impact of cuts, and Doyle said the department would continue operating IRTP services, improve the referral process, and work with stakeholders on the Pocasset review and other access issues. The committee also discussed school-based mental health, 988, loan forgiveness for workforce recruitment, and the role of co-response programs for law enforcement. Secretary Robin Lipson then testified for the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, describing a proposed FY26 budget increase of about 21% to support councils on aging, home care, elder abuse investigations, caregiver support, care transitions, and nutrition programs. She said the agency is managing rising demand, especially from the growing 80-plus population, and noted uncertainty around federal Older Americans Act funding after the federal disbursement agency was disbanded. To control costs, the office will manage intake and caseload growth in a fully state-funded home care program, but current clients will not lose services. Lipson also highlighted a new $1 million line item for local mini-grants to support age-friendly initiatives. In questions, members focused on elder scams, and Lipson said scams are increasing and the agency is working with banks, district attorneys, and public awareness campaigns. The Health Policy Commission’s Executive Director David Seltz presented the agency’s FY26 request and said the biggest challenge is health care affordability, with family premiums near $29,000 annually and many residents delaying care because of cost. He emphasized that recent legislation significantly expands HPC’s role through a new Office of Pharmaceutical Policy and Analysis, which will examine the drug supply chain and pricing, and a new Office of Health Resource Planning, which will support statewide planning around closures and access gaps. The new law also creates task forces on maternal health access and primary care, and adds transparency and oversight for private equity in health care. Members asked about pharmaceutical costs, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, 340B, and maternal health closures; Seltz said the data show rapid growth in GLP-1 spending and that the new offices will help the state better understand cost drivers and access problems. The Center for Health Information and Analysis then began its testimony, describing its role as the state’s data hub for health care spending, utilization, quality, and affordability analysis.

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• This important initiative represents Far more than a ceremonial gesture.
• At one point, I represented the Largest Bangladeshi community in the Bronx.
• This team represents what can happen when hard work meets opportunity.
• The blue represents the St. Lawrence River.
• The red represents the sunset over the Thousand Islands, the green represents the hardy cedar trees that

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate. A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.

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• We don't represent, we have cigar shops.
• . student. student.
• <00:38:15.120> could that that that graduate students could that that that graduate students
• And when I say representatives?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation, and welcomed guests including the doctor of the day, a Johns Hopkins student, and visiting scouts. The chamber then moved through first-reading introductions of several House bills, including measures on bullying and harassment reporting, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, Baltimore County nuisance actions, parole hearing commission procedures, a blockchain technology task force, and a task force on deed fraud, all of which were referred to standing committees. The main floor action centered on layover bills. Senate Bill 932, concerning social media platforms displaying a user’s usual location, was amended to broaden the protected location reference and to protect participants in the Secretary of State’s address confidentiality program; after discussion about whether minors and child-abuse victims were covered, the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, drew multiple county-specific amendments. Howard County and Baltimore County amendments sought to give priority to existing local tobacco businesses for the new licenses. Supporters said the changes would protect established local shops from out-of-state entities, while opponents argued the bill should remain statewide and not be amended county by county. A motion to special order the bill failed, and the amendments were adopted before the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 84, on collective bargaining for graduate assistants, also advanced after a committee amendment was adopted. A District 2 amendment was offered to clarify that graduate assistants are employed as teaching, administrative, or research assistants, but the floor leader opposed it, saying the bill’s definition was already clear and the change would create confusion. The minority leader questioned the definition and the relationship between graduate assistants and employees, prompting discussion of collective bargaining as bargaining by employees through representatives. The transcript cuts off before final disposition of that amendment.

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• We represent providers that serve over 2 million Californians.
• The total allowed amount billed to date is just over $10 million, and 41,556 students are represented
• We are asking for a one-time appropriation and students with mental health services.
• Adrienne Schulton, representing the California Alliance of Child and Family Services.
• We represent over 450 treatment sites across the state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I believe that's Representative Bacala's bill.
• I believe that's Representative Bacala's bill.
• lost when discussing what it actually looks like for students and whether students care about these issues
• Particularly when students, in the case of one of the incidents, three students from Lafayette, Louisiana
• These things really, really do impact students.

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• The bill outlines responsibilities while protecting the ability of schools and students to participate
• I want to thank all of our students who participated in speech and debate here in the state of Florida
• about or had framed in such a way that none of the students ever felt safe talking about it.
• It also has a student loan provision within this bill, but I have an amendment.
• This amendment just removes the engineering student loan assistance program from the bill.

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a large agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, limited public testimony, and roll-call votes. Early actions included CSSB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative with a recurring $2.4 million appropriation, and CS for SB 196 establishing the Uterine Fibroid Research Database. The committee also approved the companion public-records bill, CS for SB 864, to keep sensitive fibroid database information confidential. Other health and public-safety measures reported favorably included CS for SB 432, which was amended to address xylazine and restrict recreational nitrous oxide sales by tobacco-permit retailers; CS for SB 646, narrowing drug-paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, its analogs, and xylazine; and CS for SB 1684 and CS for SB 1686, creating and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry at the University of South Florida. The committee also advanced several workforce, regulatory, and local-governance bills. SB 1112 on the Florida Labor Pool Act passed with testimony emphasizing removal of placement fees, annual labor-pool registration, and stronger enforcement to help workers, including returning citizens. CS for SB 524 updated Department of Law Enforcement duties and medical examiner procedures; CS for SB 530 revised lottery operations and security rules; CS for SB 676 expanded animal-cruelty penalties and the public abuser database; CS for SB 1180 created a recall framework for community development district supervisors and updated CDD rules; and CS for SB 800 increased penalties for unlicensed engineering practice after removing a student-loan assistance provision to align with the House version. CS for SB 1404 created a memory-care specialty license for assisted living facilities, with amendments extending rulemaking deadlines and clarifying advertising and resident-choice provisions. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s office, and CS for SB 1630 modernized aging and disability services, guardianship oversight, and dementia-related policy. Two memorialization bills generated the most extended debate and public comment. SB 194 would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, and SB 174 would name a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Both drew strong support from some speakers who framed them as recognition of civic engagement and free expression, and strong opposition from others who criticized Kirk’s rhetoric and argued the state should instead honor broader civic values or other figures. A late-file amendment to SB 194 that would have converted it into a general day of remembrance for victims of political violence was withdrawn. Despite the controversy, both bills were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded on various bills.

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• So this would include student housing, student life, and certain athletics projects.
• I want to tell you a story of one of our students.
• This is a program with eight other students.
• to New Mexico because of the students coming out of this program.
• We had nine students in the fall; we'll have 12 students here.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Give them clarity of mind as they deliberate, compassion for those they represent, and courage to pursue
• Give them clarity of mind as they deliberate, compassion for those they represent, and courage to pursue
• Speaker, I ask that we join together recognizing these outstanding student athletes and congratulating
• When dining out in Lynchburg, you may very well encounter produce grown on campus by students.
• There are nearly 100 Mason students here in Richmond today for Mason lobby day.

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, school buildings represent the second-largest sector
• One out of every five students in Minneapolis has experienced homelessness or the threat of eviction.
• One out of every five students in Minneapolis has experienced homelessness or the threat of eviction.
• our mission to ensure every student our mission to ensure every student receives<00:02:32.879>
• > chair<00:03:30.080> representative<00:03:31.080> Lee brief thank you chair representative

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1340, authored by Chair Lee, which would expand the use of housing infrastructure bonds to support the adaptive reuse or conversion of buildings into affordable housing. The author described the bill as a way to help nonprofit and other affordable housing developers compete for surplus buildings, especially when school districts are selling unused properties on the open market. Tom Parent of Minneapolis Public Schools testified in support, explaining that school districts manage facilities through separate capital budgets and that selling surplus property at fair market value helps offset future property tax burdens. He said districts often face tension between maximizing sale proceeds and meeting community needs, and pointed to Minneapolis examples where former school buildings are being converted to housing, including projects serving youth experiencing homelessness. He argued the bill could better align reuse of school properties with community housing needs while protecting local taxpayers. In response to a question from Representative Scraba, the author confirmed the bill does not allocate new dollars but instead expands eligible uses under the statute for housing infrastructure bonds. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the bill was presented as part of a broader bipartisan discussion about reuse of vacant buildings for housing and other community purposes.

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• Please excuse Representative Martinez Fisher because to attend a funeral on motion of Representative
• We have 4 exceptional Tarleton students in the building today.
• We have Cadence Vertner and Ashton Maitland who are in Representative Mary Gonzalez's office.
• Representative McQueeney moves to add all members' names to the resolution. Is there objection?
• Chair recognize Representative Slawson for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.

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• Parents, teachers, and students aside.
• Um in integral to our student success.
• Um so student support personnel aid.
• flexibility to spend these uh student flexibility to spend these uh student support<00:10:29.200
• every student still gets free breakfast. every student still gets free breakfast.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I represent design professionals throughout the state of California, and I believe I actually represent
• of the UC Student Association, the official representative of over 230,000 UC undergraduate students
• Students and student leaders strongly believe that in order to prevent future attacks, California...
• Students and student leaders strongly believe that in order to prevent future attacks, California must
• Cindy Lee, as a UC Santa Barbara student, on behalf of the University of California Students Association

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The bill represents another effort to safeguard the well-being of New Hampshire students by addressing
• 25:31.240> to bill represents another effort to bill represents another effort to safeguard<00
• Um, and this is just one more tool in our toolbox to help protect New Hampshire's students.
• Um, and this is just one more tool in our toolbox to help protect New Hampshire's students.
• Um, and this is just one more tool in our toolbox to help protect New Hampshire's students.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Boots, represented today by Mr. Jose Padilla.
• As of the latest TEA data, there are More than 450,000 identified gifted and talented students across
• Administrative code 89.1 requires that each district provide services for gifted students at all grade
• A statewide observance brings visibility to the needs and achievements of gifted and talented students
• . students, many of whom thrive outside of traditional learning models.

Bills: SB2053, SCR19, SCR23, SCR29

Keywords: Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation

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• As a representative for the city's destination marketing office, we know El Paso's boot industry drives
• As of the latest TEA data, there are more than 450,000 identified gifted and talented students across
• Administrative code 89.1 requires that each district provide services for gifted students at all grade
• Teachers who provide instruction for gifted and talented students must complete a minimum of 30 hours
• students, many of whom thrive outside of traditional learning models.

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• HB 27 by King relating to courses of personal finance, literacy, and economics for high school students
• HB 515 by Troxclair relating to the public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic
• HB 538 by Bernal relating to student access to certain academic records, authorizing a fee.
• HB 593 by Bernal relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in
• Of the House of Representatives referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

Summary: The House met for first reading and referral of a large number of bills and joint resolutions, with no substantive debate on the measures themselves. The filings covered a broad range of topics, including agency rulemaking and regulatory deference, occupational licensing reciprocity, business entities, eviction procedures, higher education, public education, health care, elections and voting procedures, criminal justice, property tax and appraisal issues, transportation, agriculture, energy, and local government authority. Several proposals also addressed constitutional amendments on matters such as Medicaid expansion, property tax limits, quorum and special-session rules, voting citizenship proof, parental rights, reproductive autonomy, and state funding allocations. Many of the measures focused on education, public health, and election administration. Examples included bills on financial literacy in schools, school nurses and librarians, student meal debt policies, suicide prevention notices, menstrual products, and community-based learning programs, as well as election-related bills on voter registration, disability access, ballot corrections, political advertising, and voting equipment or procedures. Other notable bills dealt with housing and property issues, including evictions, homestead tax exemptions, and land ownership, along with criminal justice measures involving sentencing, juror challenges, trafficking-related nondisclosure, and firearm reporting or transfer restrictions. The House also referred a set of resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. At the end of the proceedings, Mr. Bell moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in memory of James Edward Cook of Eustace, Texas. There was no objection, and the House adjourned.

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• Representative Bojanowski. Representative Lewis. Representative Lewis. Here. Representative Miles.
• or train students how to use AI.
• > how to inform students or train students how to inform students or train students how to<00:20:
• Representative Miles: Thank you. Mr.
• Representative Miles: Thank you. Mr.

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:34 KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50 COT Update on SB4 – 27:16 Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all

Summary: The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken. Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation. The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.

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• We have approximately 35% of the students in the state of Oklahoma that come through Oklahoma Career
• I am currently developing a character education curriculum for public school students.
• And it really is our breakdown of students is about 33 and 3.
• And you've remained focused on just good education policy and what's good for students.
• She will be a senior next year at Brokenow High School and will be the student body president.

Keywords: 914, all

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• , empowering our students to feel ready for higher education.
• Present in the gallery with us today are 10 Associated Student Body leaders and their advisor.
• Thank you. education for our young students succeed.
• Assembly Bill 587 by Assembly Member Davies, an act relating to student financial aid.
• Lenardini is joined by his 30 students and their parents and teachers to learn more about representative

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members also made several guest introductions and memorial recognitions, including tributes to labor leader Louisa Blue and a Memorial Day moment of silence. The body adopted a motion to suspend Assembly Rule 63 for certain Appropriations Committee bills, and later took up a second-day consent calendar and several resolutions. The chamber adopted ACR 68, declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month, and ACR 83, proclaiming California Maritime Day; both received broad support. On the floor file, members passed a series of bills covering child passenger safety, student financial aid, downtown office-to-housing conversion districts, rental vehicle theft prevention, fire hazard zone reviews, medical data protections, UC admissions transparency, office-to-housing streamlining, inoperable RV removal, domestic violence and child welfare, insurance classification for social service workers, sustainable aviation fuel CEQA review, UC hiring background checks, accessory dwelling units, fish and wildlife exemptions for Sutter County infrastructure, speed limit assessments, geothermal permitting, special education transfers, recorder fee adjustments, and a BIT program exemption for farmers and ranchers. Most measures passed with little or no opposition. AB 435, which would have implemented a five-step test standard for child passenger safety laws, was later reconsidered and failed on a vote of 36-12 after the call was lifted. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including multiple bills and resolutions, and added co-authors to several resolutions. The session ended with adjournments in memory and an adjournment until Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

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• IT REPLACES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYWHERE.
• CYNTHIA HENDERSON, I CAN'T TELL WHO YOU ARE REPRESENTING. ARE YOU SPEAKING?
• REPRESENTING [NAME] GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TODAY.
• THE BIGGEST ISSUE THEY TAKE THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OUT OF THIS BILL IN THE INSERT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES
• WHY NOT INCLUDE THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE INSTEAD OF DIRECTIVES FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, WHY NOT ADD

Keywords: 999, senate, all